Multimorbidity, medications, and their association with falls, physical activity, and cognitive functions in older adults: multicenter study in Sri Lanka

Multimorbidity, medications, and their association with falls, physical activity, and cognitive functions in older adults: multicenter study in Sri Lanka

Abstract This study was aimed to examine the prevalence and associations between multimorbidity, polypharmacy, Falls Risk Increasing Drugs use (FRIDs), Anti Cholinergic Burden (ACB), and adverse health outcomes in older adults attending medical clinics. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 70...

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Main Authors: Warsha De Zoysa, Sahan Achintha Mendis, Nirmala Rathnayake, Achala Liyanage, Dhammika Palangasinghe, Shehan Silva, Priyamali Jayasekera, Chamila Mettananda, Sarath Lekamwasam
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Falls
Multimorbidity
Older adults
Polypharmacy
Sri Lanka
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-91037-5
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